A walk through Silvia Turco's fields with one goal: harvesting the almonds in the grove her family has looked after for a long time.
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The walk with Silvia through her lovingly tended fields has one goal: to harvest the almonds in the grove her family has looked after for a long time. Almonds, a typical product of this part of Sicily, are hardy fruits used both in cooking and in cosmetics. How are they harvested? You will find out with Silvia.
The one Silvia's family has looked after for a long time.
How are almonds harvested? You find out with Silvia.
Hardy, typical of this part of Sicily, used in cooking and cosmetics.
Days, times, duration and group size are arranged when you send your request: write to us and we'll organise it with your host.
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Enna
Enna area. The meeting point is arranged when booking.
Enna
A walk through Silvia Turco's experimental field, among ancient grains, wild herbs and old varieties of pulses, with olive trees and saffron all around.
Silvia Turco (Azienda Agricola Turco)
Enna
In Silvia Turco's olive grove, among centuries-old trees that still bear plenty of fruit: you gather the olives at the foot of the trees and finish with a country snack.
Silvia Turco (Azienda Agricola Turco)
Enna
With Silvia and Gianluca, an environmental guide, you cross the Turco family estates to see the wild orchids in bloom and seek out edible wild herbs.
Silvia Turco (Azienda Agricola Turco)
Farmer for a day: almond harvest
On request